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ARTICLE NH-5000
EXAMINATION
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NH-5220 1998 SECTION III, DIVISION 1 — NH NH-5243
(b) For component regions with nominal diameter shall be ultrasonically examined after welding to reveal
of 2 in. or less, all circumferential butt welds similar any lack of fusion and laminar defects.
to Category B, along with adjacent base material for
at least 1⁄8 in. (3.2 mm) outside the edges of the
completed weld, shall be radiographed. For component
regions with a nominal diameter over 2 in. (51 mm) NH-5240 CATEGORY D VESSEL WELDED
but not exceeding 4 in. (102 mm), circumferential butt JOINTS AND BRANCH AND
welds similar to Category B welds shall be radiographed. PIPING CONNECTIONS IN OTHER
The adjacent base material for a distance outside the COMPONENTS
edges of the completed weld equal to the greater of The rules of this paragraph shall be substituted for
1⁄ in. (3.2 mm) or t, but not to exceed 1⁄ in. (13 mm)
8 2 those of NB-5240. All welded joints of Category D,
where t is the thickness of the weld, shall also be as defined in NB-3351.4, and similar pressure boundary
radiographed. In addition, each completed weld shall welds in other components shall be examined in accord-
undergo surface examination in accordance with the ance with the requirements listed below.
requirements of NH-5210(a).
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NH-5243 ARTICLE NH-5000 — EXAMINATION NH-5262
(c) For nozzles and branch connections with nominal nozzle bore surface finish shall be suitable for the type
diameter of 4 in. (102 mm) or less, all full penetration of examination.
corner welded attachment welds similar to sketches (a), (b) The radiographic examination in (a) above is not
(b), (c), (d), (e), and (g) of Fig. NB-4244(b)-1 shall required provided all the conditions listed below are met.
be examined in accordance with the requirements of (1) The weld is made as per Fig. NB-4244(e)-1,
(b) above. In addition, the fusion zone and the parent Step 1. After attachment [Step 1, sketch (a)] or after
material beneath the attachment surface shall be ultra- cladding [Step 1, sketch (b) or (c)], the weld, weld
sonically examined after welding to reveal any lack of fusion zone, and base metal under the attachment shall
fusion and laminar defects. have been ultrasonically examined.
(2) The weld is made as per Fig. NB-4244(e)-1,
Step 2, and the magnetic particle or liquid penetrant
NH-5244 Deposited Weld Metal as
method shall have been used to progressively examine
Reinforcement for Openings and
the weld at the lesser of one-half the thickness of the
Attachment of Nozzles, Branch, and
weld joint, or each 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) of weld thickness.
Piping Connections
(3) A surface examination using the magnetic parti-
(a) Weld buildup deposits may be made to a surface cle or liquid penetrant method shall have been made
as shown in Step 1 of Fig. NB-4244(c)-1 for nozzle on the root pass weld.
and branch connections. When such weld deposits are (4) The angle which the nozzle axis makes with
made, the fusion zone and the parent metal beneath the component wall at the point of attachment is not
the weld shall be ultrasonically examined after welding smaller than 40 deg.
to reveal any lack of fusion and laminar defects. Nozzles
may then be attached as shown in Step 2 of Fig. NB-
4244(c)-1.
NH-5260 FILLET, SOCKET, AND
(b) Full penetration attachment welds, similar to those
ATTACHMENT WELDS
shown in Fig. NB-4244(c)-1, shall be radiographed;
this radiography may require special techniques such NH-5261 Fillet and Socket Welds
as the use of multiple exposures. The examination shall
The rules of this paragraph shall be substituted for
cover the weld metal and the adjacent base material
NB-5260. Fillet and socket welds shall be used only
for at least 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) outside the edges of the
for the small diameter applications allowed by the rules
completed weld. In addition, each completed weld shall
of NH-3000. Completed surfaces of fillet and socket
undergo surface examination in accordance with the
welds shall be examined visually and by either the
requirements of NH-5210(a).
magnetic particle or liquid penetrant methods. To ensure
that proper fit-up and clearances were achieved in the
NH-5245 Partial Penetration Welds as-welded condition, completed socket welds shall either
be examined by postweld radiography oriented to verify
Partial penetration welds shall be used only for the
the axial gap at the base of the socket weld, or
small diameter applications allowed by the rules of
they shall be examined in accordance with special
NH-3000. Partial penetration welds as shown in Figs.
instructions described in written procedures which com-
NB-4244(d)-1 and NB-4244(d)-2 shall be examined
ply with NB-5112.
progressively using either the magnetic particle or the
liquid penetrant method. The increments of examination
shall be the lesser of one-half of the maximum weld
NH-5262 Permanent Structural Attachment
dimension measured parallel to the center line of the
Welds
connections, or 1⁄2 in. (13 mm). In addition, each
completed weld shall undergo surface examination in The rules of this paragraph shall be substituted for
accordance with the requirements of NH-5210(a). NB-5262.
(a) Permanent structural attachment welds, as defined
in NB-4433, shall be examined by the methods listed
NH-5246 Full Penetration Category D Welds at
below.
Oblique Connections
(1) radiography, unless it is excluded by (2) below.
(a) Full penetration welds shall be examined in ac- The absence of suitable radiographic equipment shall
cordance with the requirements of NH-5210. Prior to not be the justification for the rules of (2) below
examination, backing rings shall be removed and the excluding the radiography requirements.
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NH-5262 1998 SECTION III, DIVISION 1 — NH NH-5263
(2) Where radiography is impractical, the require- (b) If it becomes necessary to cool a partially com-
ments of (1) above may be replaced either by using pleted weld in order to perform the progressive examina-
ultrasonic examination on the completed weld, or by tion of (a)(2) above, then care should be taken to keep
progressively examining the weld using the magnetic the large structural parts from imposing large tensile
particle or the liquid penetrant method. loadings on partially completed welds.
For progressive examination of multipass welds
whose final thickness will be 1 in. (25 mm) or less,
the examination shall be performed after completion
of one-half the final weld thickness. For progressive NH-5263 Nonstructural and Temporary
examination of welds whose final weld thickness will Attachments
exceed 1 in., examinations shall be performed after the
completion of each 1⁄2 in. (13 mm) of weld thickness. All completed weld surfaces on welds of nonstructural
(3) Completed weld surfaces shall be examined and temporary attachments, as defined in NB-4435,
by either a magnetic particle method or a liquid penetrant shall be examined by either a liquid penetrant or
method. magnetic particle method.
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